Description: This syntax construction
states that a variable , which has been
declared to be a set variable by $f statement vx, is also a class
expression. This can be justified informally as follows. We know that
the class builder is a class by cab2269.
Since (when
is distinct from
) we have by
cvjust2278, we can argue that that the syntax " " can be viewed
as an abbreviation for "". See the
discussion
under the definition of class in [Jech] p. 4
showing that "Every set can
be considered to be a class."

While it is tempting and perhaps occasionally useful to view cv1622 as a
"type conversion" from a set variable to a class variable, keep
in mind
that cv1622 is intrinsically no different from any other
class-building
syntax such as cab2269, cun3150, or c03455.

(The description above applies to set theory, not predicate calculus. The
purpose of introducing
here, and not in set theory where it
belongs, is to allow us to express i.e. "prove" the weq1624 of
predicate
calculus from the wceq1623 of set theory, so that we don't
"overload" the
connective with
two syntax definitions. This is done to prevent
ambiguity that would complicate some Metamath
parsers.)